ADAM Architecture

{{Short description|UK based architectural practice}}

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ADAM Architecture is a UK based, international architecture and urban design practice with offices in Winchester and London. It specialises in contemporary traditional and classical design, commonly known as New Classical Architecture.{{Cite news|last=Doughty|first=Eleanor|title=Traditional architecture is no longer afraid to show its perfectly proportioned face|newspaper=The Times |url-access=subscription |language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/property-home/article/the-neoclassical-next-generation-gzlvxpp6p|access-date=2021-08-06|issn=0140-0460|archive-date=2021-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806150502/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-neoclassical-next-generation-gzlvxpp6p|url-status=live}}

Work includes new town and country homes; restoration, and alterations to listed and historic buildings; master planning, and urban extensions.{{Cite news|last=Graham|first=Hugh|title=What will Britain's towns and cities look like in the future?|newspaper=The Times |url-access=subscription |language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/property-home/article/what-will-britains-towns-and-cities-look-like-in-the-future-v05vffjv2|access-date=2021-08-06|issn=0140-0460|archive-date=2021-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806145618/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-will-britains-towns-and-cities-look-like-in-the-future-v05vffjv2|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=Youens|first=Arabella|date=2021-04-21|title=What you need to know about building a small country house|url=https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/what-you-need-to-know-about-building-a-smaller-country-house-225503|access-date=2021-08-06|website=Country Life|language=en|archive-date=2021-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806144114/https://www.countrylife.co.uk/property/what-you-need-to-know-about-building-a-smaller-country-house-225503|url-status=live}}

Dan Cruickshank is a historic building consultant.{{Cite web |title=Dan Cruickshank - National Portrait Gallery |url=https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp61726/dan-cruickshank |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=www.npg.org.uk |language=en |archive-date=2021-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108011732/https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/person/mp61726/dan-cruickshank |url-status=live }}

History

The practice name changed to ADAM Architecture from Robert Adam Architects in 2010 to recognise the individual design profiles of the Directors. Now it is run by Nigel Anderson, Hugh Petter, George Saumarez Smith, Robbie Kerr, Darren Price and Robert Cox. Wayne Reakes and Alison Duthie joined the Executive Board in 2022. Robert Adam retired from the firm in 2020{{Cite news|title=Robert Adam leaves firm he founded to start a new one|url=https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/18569578.robert-adam-leaves-firm-founded-start-new-one/|last=Napier|first=Andrew|date=2020-07-14|access-date=2021-05-21|work=Hampshire Chronicle|archive-date=2021-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521165540/https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/18569578.robert-adam-leaves-firm-founded-start-new-one/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Traditional Architects - Classical Architecture, Winchester, London |url=https://adamarchitecture.com/about/ |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=ADAM Architecture |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-03-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314193932/https://adamarchitecture.com/about/ |url-status=live }}

Notable projects

  • Nansledan, for the Duchy of Cornwall{{Cite news|url-access=subscription |last=Graham|first=Hugh|title=Exclusive: Prince Charles, the new Poundbury and his manifesto to solve the housing crisis|newspaper=The Times |language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/royal-family/article/exclusive-prince-charles-the-new-poundbury-and-his-manifesto-to-solve-the-housing-crisis-6v57bz09m|access-date=2021-08-06|issn=0140-0460|archive-date=2021-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806144113/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/exclusive-prince-charles-the-new-poundbury-and-his-manifesto-to-solve-the-housing-crisis-6v57bz09m|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Stories: issue 04 - Hugh Petter|url=https://princes-foundation.org/nansledan-hugh-petter|access-date=2021-08-06|website=princes-foundation.org|archive-date=2021-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210806150505/https://princes-foundation.org/nansledan-hugh-petter|url-status=live}}
  • Chettle House restoration (2020){{cite web |url=https://www.countrylife.co.uk/architecture/chettle-house-almost-a-ruin-200-years-ago-a-triumph-today-everything-about-the-house-is-novel-and-ingenious-220413 |title=Chettle House: Almost a ruin 200 years ago; a triumph today — 'Everything about the house is novel and ingenious' |date=29 November 2020 |publisher=Country Life |access-date=2 December 2020 |quote= |archive-date=29 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129231935/https://www.countrylife.co.uk/architecture/chettle-house-almost-a-ruin-200-years-ago-a-triumph-today-everything-about-the-house-is-novel-and-ingenious-220413 |url-status=live }}
  • Portico at The Oval (2013){{Cite web |last=Beaumont |first=Sue |title=New Cricket Pavilion, London - Sports & Recreation Architects, Winchester, London |url=https://adamarchitecture.com/project/new-pavilion-portico-and-foreground-at-the-oval-cricket-ground-london/ |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=ADAM Architecture |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728142237/https://adamarchitecture.com/project/new-pavilion-portico-and-foreground-at-the-oval-cricket-ground-london/ |url-status=live }}
  • Millennium Gate, Atlanta (2008){{Cite web |title=Millennium Gate Museum - About |url=http://thegatemuseum.org/history/ |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=Millennium Gate Museum |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706020400/http://thegatemuseum.org/history/ |url-status=live }}
  • Stocks House renovation, (2008){{cite web|url=http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/places/places-a/aldbury/aldbury-stocks-house.htm |title=Stocks House |last=Reynolds |first=Chris |publisher=Hertfordshire Genealogy |access-date=11 May 2017 |url-status = live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511082931/http://www.hertfordshire-genealogy.co.uk/data/places/places-a/aldbury/aldbury-stocks-house.htm |archive-date=11 May 2017 }}
  • RAF Bentley Priory restoration and redevelopment (2013){{cite news|title=Battle of Britain Museum opened by Prince Charles|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24038255|work=BBC News|date=12 September 2013|access-date=29 September 2013|archive-date=15 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915084540/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24038255|url-status=live}}
  • British School at Rome gallery and lecture theatre (2002)John, Richard, 2010. Robert Adam: The Search for a Modern Classicism, Images Publishing.
  • Poundbury residential and commercial buildings{{Cite news |last=Beaumont |first=Sue |title=Poundbury Dorset - Masterplanning Architects, Winchester, London |url=https://adamarchitecture.com/project/poundbury-dorset/ |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=ADAM Architecture |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-07-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728135543/https://adamarchitecture.com/project/poundbury-dorset/ |url-status=live }}

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